“Beach time in Dar es Salaam”
I stayed in a sea‑facing room with spectacular views of the entertainment area and beach. The outdoor area was exceptional, featuring two pools and many shaded tables. The restaurant offered a solid breakfast by Tanzanian standards, and both a pizza menu and an à la carte dinner menu catered to most tastes; I tried the seafood platter and it was delicious. Prices were competitive for Dar, though higher than Zanzibar as expected. The room was well laid out, had air‑conditioning and a sliding door with an insect screen that let me hear the sea. It was clean and came with complimentary water, tea, coffee, a fridge and a safe. The TV had a limited channel list, so I streamed on my phone. Reception and staff were very friendly and helpful; they arranged my airport transfers and handled all requests during my short stay. The hotel was a bit farther from Dar Es Salaam than I expected, taking 2 hours to reach during rush hour and 1.5 hours to return to the airport two days later. Although loungers had shade, the pool was in direct sunlight most of the day, and the beach was similar; walking barefoot was only possible early or late in the evening because the sand was scorching. Some beach spots were littered with plastic, but staff worked hard to clean it up. There was confusion over dinner payment: initially I was told I could charge it to the room, but the next night I was told I couldn’t because I hadn’t put down a deposit. Reception resolved it quickly, but the process felt disorganised and poorly communicated, causing unnecessary debate.
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